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With Martha Kearney and guests.
Drama: Lady Susan by Jane Austen. Adapted by Lavinia Murray. Editor Ruth Gardiner
E-MAIL: [address removed] Drama repeated at 7.45pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Martha Kearney
Unknown:
Jane Austen.
Adapted By:
Lavinia Murray.
Editor:
Ruth Gardiner

A comedy series by Katie Hims.
2: Kingsley has done a runner, and the company is going bust. Now Jimmy needs to find a book-keeping genius. with Roger May and Jane Whittenshaw. Producer Cat Horn

Contributors

Unknown:
Katie Hims.
Unknown:
Jane Whittenshaw.
Jimmy:
Gerard McDermott
Martina:
Catherine Harvey

Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, with the words of Sir Winston Churchill read by Paul Eddington. Additional readings by Roger May.
11: William Rufus and the Rrst Crusade Written by Christopher Lee Producer Pete Atkin Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Anna Massey
Unknown:
Sir Winston Churchill
Read By:
Paul Eddington.
Unknown:
Roger May.
Unknown:
William Rufus
Written By:
Christopher Lee
Producer:
Pete Atkin

Nicholas Parsons is joined by Tony Hawks, Derek Nimmo, Graham Norton and Linda Smith for radio's most devious panel game. Devised by Ian Messiter
Producer Chris Neill. Repeated Sunday 12.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Nicholas Parsons
Unknown:
Derek Nimmo
Unknown:
Graham Norton
Unknown:
Linda Smith
Unknown:
Ian Messiter
Producer:
Chris Neill.

By Jane Austen, adapted by Lavinia Murray.
Lady Susan plans to marry her daughter to a wealthy bachelor. But Frederica is determined to ask for Mrs Vernon's help to resist the match.
With Imelda Staunton, Jill Balcon, Michelle Wesson and Robert Hands. Music Julie Cooper. Director Jocelyn Boxall. Rptd from 10.45am

Contributors

Author:
Jane Austen
Adapted By:
Lavinia Murray
Narrator:
(as Susan's close companion, Alicia Johnson) - Maggie Steed
Lady Susan:
Harriet Walter
Catherine Vernon:
Imelda Staunton
Lady De Courcey:
Jill Balcon
Frederica Vernon:
Michelle Wesson
Reginald De Courcey:
Robert Hands
Music:
Julie Cooper
Director:
Jocelyn Boxall
Produced by:
Jeremy Mortimer

By Emile Zola. Juliet Stevenson reads the adventures of Paris's most glittering courtesan. Nana enters a new period of lavish extravagance and extends her hold over the aristocrats and financiers of the Second Empire. Abridged by Doreen Estall. Producer Di Speirs
LATE NIGHT ON 4

Contributors

Unknown:
Emile Zola.
Unknown:
Juliet Stevenson
Abridged By:
Doreen Estall.
Producer:
Di Speirs

By lain Banks, dramatised by Joe Dunlop. 2: Paul Gambaccini presents the story of 1970s band Frozen Gold. The group signs an album deal that sets a rock industry record. But what does Sexy Christine do on Top of the Pops that sets the nation alight? with James MacPherson, Steve McNicol, Margaret Clarke, Douglas Russell and Gowan Calder. Music lain Banks and Nigel Clark. Featuring Brian Kellock on keyboards, Nick Clark on guitar and Gordon Wilson on drums. Vocals by Monica Queen
Director Dave Batchelor (Repeat)

Contributors

Dramatised By:
Joe Dunlop.
Dramatised By:
Paul Gambaccini
Unknown:
Sexy Christine
Unknown:
James MacPherson
Unknown:
Steve McNicol
Unknown:
Margaret Clarke
Unknown:
Douglas Russell
Unknown:
Gowan Calder.
Unknown:
Nigel Clark.
Unknown:
Brian Kellock
Unknown:
Nick Clark
Unknown:
Gordon Wilson
Unknown:
Monica Queen
Director:
Dave Batchelor
Weird:
John Gordon-Sinclair
Christine:
Louise Beattie

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